Overview
- Volkswagen posted an official “GTI Concept Vehicles” album on its global media site featuring the GTI W12-650, Design Vision GTI, and GTI Roadster as part of the nameplate’s 50th anniversary.
- The GTI W12-650 adopted a mid-mounted twin-turbo 6.0‑liter W12 with 641 hp driving the rear wheels, with VW claiming 0–62 mph in 3.7 seconds and a 201.8 mph top speed.
- The Design Vision GTI paired a twin-turbo 3.0‑liter VR6 of about 500 hp with 4Motion all-wheel drive in a widened, production-adjacent shell, with reported sub‑4‑second 0–62 mph performance and a 186 mph top speed.
- Originally created for Gran Turismo, the GTI Roadster was later built as a functional example with a 503‑hp VR6, DSG and 4Motion, reaching 62 mph in 3.6 seconds and 192 mph.
- VW announced no new models with the gallery, highlighting instead the current Golf GTI Edition 50 that retains front-wheel drive with 325 hp and a 5.3‑second 0–60 mph time.